bussy
/ˈbʌsi/
bussy noun: a bus driver. Also the archaic form of busy.
Noun (1)
bussy (plural bussies)
- A bus driver.
Adjective
bussy (comparative more bussy, superlative most bussy)
- Relating to, resembling, or fond of buses.
- [in the speech bubble of a bus driver in a cartoon depicting different modes of transport:] Be a Bussy person and save fuel1989, D. P. Sen Gupta, What on Earth is Energy? (Popular Science), New Delhi: National Council of Educational Research and Training, page 76
- > >Sn!pe, you're weird. Ever heard the phrase 'he/she looks like the back-end
> >of a bus'? I rest my case.
Oy! That were prolly put out by the train mob, innit? ¶ You leave the Snipe alone; a bussy person in a happy person. ¶ (daft as a brushy person, n'all, but a lot saner than a trainy person.)1999 November 29, Wumpus, “sheddi plates”, in uk.rec.sheds (Usenet)
Noun (2)
IPA/ˈbʊsi/
bussy (plural bussies)
Also used as
bussy is also the archaic form of busy.
Synonyms of bussy
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Forms of bussy
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | bussies |
| alternative form | bussie |
| alternative form (euphemistic) | boosay |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more bussy |
| superlative | most bussy |
| alternative form | bus-y |
| comparative | bussier |
| superlative | bussiest |
Origin of bussy
From bus + -y (diminutive suffix).
From bus + -y (adjective-forming suffix).
Blend of boy + pussy or butt + pussy. See also the suffix -ussy.
Words that rhyme with bussy
Questions about bussy
- What does bussy mean?
- Bussy means a bus driver.
- What part of speech is bussy?
- Bussy can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce bussy?
- Bussy is pronounced /ˈbʌsi/.
- What is the plural of bussy?
- The plural of bussy is bussies.
Words near bussy in the dictionary
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